Stopping pesky leaks on new compression fittings?

[HERTS P&D]

I think it's the nut holding the spanner not the nut in the spanner.

Sorry, made me laugh.

Andy

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Always have a tool holding the tool!

I think it's the nut holding the spanner not the nut in the spanner.

Sorry, made me laugh.

Andy

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Thankyou for taking the time to find those videos, I'll grab some tools over the weekend and will learn soldering, it looks easier than compression, and I don't really like push fits

Buy Yorkshire fittings, a gas torch either one that connects to a camping bottle or has its own, some flux, some wire wool and basically keep the fire off the joint, but on the pipe so that it only cooks off when the fitting is hot enough. I personally add an extra dollop of solder when its melted out.

wire wool the jointing ends and inside of the fitting.
spread flux on the contact points.

 

[motorbiking]

push fits are for lazy plumbers who don't care about their customers.

 

[durhamplumber]

Is soldering relativity easy to do? I've done circuit boards in the past, but[/QUOTE
Relative to what? anything is easy when you know how.Messing with a blow torch full of lpg is not great if you have not a clue

 

[durhamplumber]

need stabby thing - check lol

Are you on drugs?

 

[hard-work]

LS-X? Avoid. It is like silicon.

 

[hard-work]

With quality fittings and pipe, no joining compound is needed. But as most fittings and pipe are not quality it is needed. Do not use PTFE tape. Just a smear of say jet blue on the seating is all that is needed.

Buy Conex fittings. They are cheap enough these days and even available from Screwfix or Toolstation.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Mate there are so many "Bad" video`s out there made by amateurs for their 15minutes of fame.

Especially that cock end on Plumber's Parts. Almost as big a waste of oxygen as that tool Bisby.